BOARD OF MANAGERS. HIS EXCELLENCY, WM. J. STONE, GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI, JEFFERSON CITY, Ex officio President of the Board. LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. MISSOURI GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, Į To the President, Governor Wm. J. Stone, and the Members of the Board of Managers of the Bureau of Geology and Mines : GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to transmit to you herewith, volume IX of the Missouri Geological Survey. It is the first of the series on areal geology and comprises reports and detailed maps of four sheets. The first, or Higginsville sheet, was printed and the folio edition partialy distributed in 1892. The second and third, the Bevier and Iron Mountain sheets, were printed in 1894, and the folio maps and accompanying octavo reports in pamphlet form partly distributed in the latter part of the same year. Of the fourth, the Mine la Motte sheet, the topographic base for the map was practically completed more than two years ago, though the geological work in the area was not done until towards, the close of the season just passed. To meet the various demands for the geological maps two editions have been issued, one on light paper and folded so to be attached to the report in octavo size; and the second on heavy plate paper which is retained in folio form. The latter is accompanied also by a brief abstract of the report, and a folio sheet of geological sections. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, CHARLES R. KEYES, |